Title :
Surprising facts about implementing ERP
Author_Institution :
Sloan Sch. of Manage., MIT, Cambridge, MA
Abstract :
An ERP environment emphasizes constant change and reassessment of organizational processes and strategic vendor alliances. Processes are standardized, but they aren´t static. Unlike the legacy systems that inhibit making changes, regular ERP updates force change on already dynamic organizations. The real difficulty in implementing an ERP isn´t because it´s a new system or because it means making changes. The challenge is that it instills discipline into an undisciplined organization. And while it helps the organization as a whole respond to changes in market demands and customer needs, employees don´t necessarily see this cultural change as an improvement
Keywords :
business data processing; management of change; planning; technology transfer; ERP environment; cultural change; customer needs; employees; enterprise resource planning; market demands; organizational process change; organizational process reassessment; regular ERP updates; strategic vendor alliances; Aging; Assembly; Bills of materials; Bridges; Companies; Corporate acquisitions; Costs; Enterprise resource planning; Logistics; Production;
Journal_Title :
IT Professional
DOI :
10.1109/6294.781626